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A02034 A looking-glasse for Christians; or, The comfortable doctrine of adoption Wherein euery true beleeuer may behold his blessed estate in the kingdome of grace. By Thomas Granger, preacher of Gods Word at Butterwike in Holland in Lincolnshire. Granger, Thomas, b. 1578. 1620 (1620) STC 12180; ESTC S120398 11,980 38

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